Here’s another very basic technique for holding together your jewelry. It’s quicker than wrapped loops and more secure than simple loops. All you need to make these double, or split ring, loops is a pair of Round Nose Pliers and some Wire Cutters. It’s not…
This is a simple way to dress up any bead and make it into a focal piece. As long as your bead is stone, glass or anything able to withstand a 275° F. oven, you’re all set. The amount of clay used…
I just noticed that the shape of these earrings is sort of reminiscent of the Eiffel Tower. Totally unintentional, but I like the look. The two-holed half tila beads give the structure and the olive jade teardrops add some interest at the end….
Wire comes in so many different sizes, materials and finishes, it can be tricky to choose just which one is right for your intended purpose. In today’s video I give some tips to help. Also, this Jewelers Wire Gauge can quite useful…
In today’s video I show you how to make three simple 2-color polymer clay canes. Making beads & jewelry from these is as easy as cutting slices and adding stringing holes. You can also cut thin slices of the canes and use them…
This bracelet design is similar to ones I’ve done before, combining single strands of larger beads with smaller ones on multiple strands. It’s easy to do, and an interesting look. It’s also a great trick for stretching a few special beads to make an…
It’s really quite fascinating to delve into the origins of the beads we use in our jewelry. It makes me much more appreciative of these beautiful objects and thankful we have such easy access today! Jasper is a semi-precious gemstone that is available…
This necklace combines two of my favorite things you can do with polymer clay: an ombré blend and great texture. The result does NOT look like a bunch of colorful potato chips, but instead is rather funky and elegant. 😀 As I show in…
I’m always a fan of designs that can be easily changed to get a completely different look. Today’s earrings use tiger eye chips to make spiky swags hanging from short lengths of chain. But think how different they would feel if the…
Sometimes just stringing a focal piece onto a simple cord is the best design choice. There is such a thing as too much embellishment! That, combined with the fact that I love my necklaces to be adjustable, is why I use this sliding…
